The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-07-02
larly as he shared quite heartily in his favor
ite rrandchilds interest

lite Gr0nQclllu interest,"
The long rows of green peas and snap
beans, planted at intervals of two or three
weeks, promised an exhaustless succession;
and there were crisp lettuce and cucun,bers,
beets and spinach, that went on tho market
gardeners load to tho city very early in the
morning, and these were little ripples. even
though they brought only wholesale prices
i'll the sea of fortune, the forerunners Of the
larger waves OH which her ship was steadily
approaching. Miss Lily developed many
justly proud of his protege.
When her particular branch of industry
was fully established, there camc orders from
local boarding houses and individual summer
residents, that brought better prices. So that
by the end of the first autumn her carefully
kept account hook showed that, besides dis
charging her indebtedness, she had some
thing laid aside for the coming seasons ex-
pencli.urc, and had still left quite little
pocket money to be Independent on.
All this, besides paying the wages of boy,
which he faithfully earned by his devotion to
his pretty employer, aA for the occasional
assistance of some poor children i'll tho
vicinity, who were glad to avail themselves
of the opportunity of obtaining light work.
All through her work she proved systematic,
thorough and persevering, and after trial
of two years, even mamma voted it Il success
For with mammals pride, her own COM
mendable love of the beautiful, and the cln-
ploylneut OF the earliest hours of the ,lav for
her busiest work. she had kept her original
charms, and added to them the sparkling at
fractions that IN active life lends the face
The friends who criticised most consciously
the propri"ty of !ier ventures urc now envious
OF its popularity, the difficulties being re-
hcarsed conii,lemtially, and tho successes up
parent to every one.
One listlesS maiden, unreaSonably jealous
of Lily's popularity and her public spirited
activity in ii!stiutims their semi-annual flower
shows, rashiy ve.itured al untavorable conf
ment in the presence of some ultra fashion,
ablcs, but received such rebuke from Miss
Lily Self constituted champions that she felt
impressed with the idea that active indepen-
dcncc vas held in greater reputo than gcllteel
dependence.
The interior of Mrs. Addington's house has
been much moAcrnized Tho library has
grown SO rapidly as to require handsome
bookcase, while winter music lessons and a
hired piano point to the ultimate possession
of that luxury.
Lily is smart enough to know TINT too
many things at u time cannot be dono well.
and her summer time occupation has little
rivalry other than reading and rccrcativc
arts. OHe satisfactory luxury is that of u
tiny rustic pavilion, cmbowcrcd with honey
sucile clematis and climbing monthly roses,
an! from this watch tower she overlooks her
work, plans. rests and enjoys the fragrance
of the well chosen variety OF easily cultivated
flowers that bloom i'll trim beds over the turf
in front Of the garden, making as pleasing
combination of the useful and ornamental as
is Miss Lily herself.
The elegant Mr.. Aubrey, so the gossips
affirm, finds it quite as delightful retreat,
and quite frequently avails himself Of its
fragrant shade.
1t is such an excellent excuse that he per-
:;onally presents himself to,lcliver his mothers
previously ordered fruit, or often assists in
picking ii, to assure Mmc. Aubrey that they
We're fresh from the vines, ut least so the ,il-
tlcrsi2ei boy, with very large ears, lad over
heard him say to Miss Lily.
And that artful girl" so an cnvious critic
says, sis SO thoroughly dsinterestcd in so
layishly furnishing Mrs. Aubrey with flow
crs. that ii is 10 wonder She should cuogizo
her as the most intelligent and tastcfully
dressed girl i'll town.
recipient Of like i,or;,l tavors, the edge of this
sarcasm is Lluntct Some unfortunatcs in
the railroad quarter could ettcst to tho Same
generosity.
But, unconscious of the criticism Of her
motives, she enjoys her active life, with its
increased opportunities, and enters heartily
into everything, from lawn teas to church
fairs, while not neglccting her own ilnmetli-
ate duties, and hosts Of real truc fEen,ls wcro
rcaly to express their regret at the prospect
of losing so universal q favorite, when sur
mises became certainteS
Mamma was asked to accept Mr.. Aubrey
i'll place of tho fairy prince
But Uncle John withheld his congratula-
tioils, for the reason, he said "That Lilly was
giving up u good business fora hazardous ull-
dertaking, and Mr.. Aubrey would assume tho
doubtful reputation of marrying a market
gardener >"
"A reputation" replied Mr. Aubrey, turn
ing to Uncle Johns wife, (Which Mrs Harris
will agree with me in being happy to enjoy"
Ii this romall: did not win Uncle john
over, the following one did, in wl.icl, he as
serted, with n fond glance at his tiancc, 81
shall he proud to prove that my future vito
is not Of the wax doll order"
by which you may infer" sail Lily,
roc,lisl.ly, that / endure great deal of sun
without melting"
"Or fading either" came from Uncle John,
in banterins suggestion of her increasingly
rosy color.
But Lily protested that his remarks yero
altogether too personal, and appealed TO
Aunt Ems opinion on tho subject, which
conceded with her own.
Whercupon he offered the resolution, that
Gas she had heretofore shown such good
judgment her decision should be indorsed in
matters matrimonial, and he hoped she
would not prove q tiger lily in temper i'll her
new relations, any more than she had copied
its color in the past"
Mamma understood the double application
of his ralllery, and acknowledged it with one
of her quiet smiles.
THAT fashionable color our city girls ell
deavor to cultivate as proof of the extent of
their rustication," observed Mr.. Aubrey,
''but which l fail to admire in its deepest
shades. My summers souvenir will not he
so evancscent, and assured on that point no
other possibilities will alarm me.n
This last graceful remark must have been
intended for mammals ea!s, as the two other
ladies We're alinirins Lily's fine chrysanthe-
mum collection, and comparing notes on
flowers in general with so much enthusiasm
they We're unaware OF having an audience,
till chcery voice behind them was heard TO
say: "Pomona is 10Th to resign her scepter!
The maiden is lost in tho gardener. Elaine
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